Is Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate safe in cosmetics?
Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
MODERATE
Cosmetic Ingredient
Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate
INCI: BUTYL ETHYLPROPANEDIYL ETHYLHEXANOATE
Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate (CAS 3964-70-3) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
Function
Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent
Editorial assessment
MODERATE
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Chemistry & Identifiers
IUPAC Name
[2-ethyl-2-(hydroxymethyl)hexyl] 2-ethylhexanoate
InChIKey
HLIOCTNQCNHHRB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Insufficient specific data — read-across from structurally analogous esters may support adequacy
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate allowed in the EU?
Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate do in cosmetics?
Butyl Ethylpropanediyl Ethylhexanoate functions as: Skin conditioning (emollient), solvent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 3964-70-3.
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